What you put in is what you get out

When you go to stores and look at different HDTV's the sales person will want to tell you all about the 1080p resolution and contrast ratio. The problem with that is unless your viewing either a blue-ray disc or an actual HD program the picture you get will vary greatly. Probably the most over rated spec is the contrast ratio. That's like saying this car can do 140 mph. The problem with that is you'll get a headache if you watch some of these sets at maximum settings. When you ran everything at maximum settings your really doing yourself a disservice. Ask any movie producer and they will explain why most movies are subdued. It brings out the delicate colors and looks the way the producer intended. Most of the higher setting are great for sporting events. So next time you watch a hi-def movie try setting your contrast levels back and see the difference it makes.